Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Green Cove Springs, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Shands Bridge; Saint Johns, FL; Orangedale, FLStation Name: ST JOHNS RV SHANDS BRIDGE NR GREEN COVE SPGS FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 7 feet
Nearest Address:
Shands Bridge
Green Cove Springs, FL 32259
St. Johns County
GPS Coordinates: 29.9824648, -81.6228662
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Weather for Green Cove Springs, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 70°F
L: 64°F

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 63°F

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 64°F

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 80°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:45 AM - 8:15 AM7:21 PM - 9:51 PM
Minor Periods
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM12:48 AM - 2:18 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued April 8 at 2:17AM EDT until April 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:17 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts around 40 mph expected. * WHERE...In Florida, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Inland Nassau, Trout River, and Western Duval Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Rip Current Statement issued April 8 at 2:21AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:21 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
All swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
High Surf Advisory issued April 8 at 2:21AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:21 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
All swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Wind Advisory issued April 8 at 2:17AM EDT until April 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 2:17 AM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Inland Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns, and Western St. Johns Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 6:15 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:45 AM - 8:15 AM7:21 PM - 9:51 PM
Minor Periods
10:43 AM - 12:13 AM12:48 AM - 2:18 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM1:38 AM - 3:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 1:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:27 AM - 9:57 AM9:01 PM - 11:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:37 AM - 2:07 PM2:22 AM - 3:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 8:46 AM
Moonset: 2:07 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:16 AM - 10:46 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:37 PM - 3:07 PM3:01 AM - 4:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
Minor Periods
2:37 PM - 4:07 PM3:36 AM - 5:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
